Interested in joining the Veggielution team? Here are our current openings:
Paid Positions
none currently available
Internships
Spring /Summer 2012 Farming Intern
Veggielution Internships
Veggielution empowers youth and adults from diverse backgrounds to create a sustainable food system in San José. Our urban farm engages the community by providing access to healthy and local food, creating youth leadership opportunities, and developing creative solutions to social and environmental justice issues.
We will work with you to tailor your internship to meet your specific skills and needs. We want you to learn and grow as you contribute to the work of the organization.
Time Commitment: We require a minimum of 175 hours from each intern. This works out to about 6-8 hrs a week for 6 months or 13 hrs a week for 3 months. We can be flexible on the length of time it takes you to fulfill the minimum hour requirement.
Compensation: This is an unpaid internship. You will get farm fresh produce, class credit (if applicable), new skills, job references or a letter of recommendation, and a great experience.
We are a startup nonprofit looking for energetic, motivated individuals who want to join our team and make a difference in their world.
Spring/Summer 2012 Farming Intern (4 positions available)
The deadline to apply for the Spring/Summer Internship is April 10.
Interviews will be conducted in person or by phone the week of April 17th or earlier.
3-5 Interns will be accepted depending on the applicants and number of hours they can work each week.
Preference will be given to individuals who can start in February and continue through August 30th, but with the right availability and motivation, we consider applicants who can only work February-May, or June-August.
Farm interns have become an integral part of the Veggielution crew, and each season we bring on a small cadre of bright and motivated individuals to participate in this unique program. We want people who are ready for strenuous physical labor, who have a very strong work ethic and a passion for the work we are doing here at the farm.
Farming interns will gain valuable experience in sustainable farming techniques such as worm composting, greenhouse production, irrigation, planting, weed and fertility management. You will learn to care for many crop varieties through the process of helping to plant and maintain our fall/winter garden. You will work in a collaborative, team environment, facilitating other volunteers at the farm, and working with staff to strengthen daily farm operations. You will be responsible for helping with workday planning, recordkeeping, and leading small groups of volunteers during workdays.
Duties:
- Attend at least 2 workdays per week
- Work 8-16 hours a week (depending on the length of your internship)
- Attend planning meetings held 30 minutes before each workday
- Participate in trainings held on Saturday afternoons every month
- Work quickly and efficiently on a variety of farm tasks including: soil preparation, composting, seeding, transplanting, weeding, fertilizing, pruning, trellising, harvesting, packing, construction, and other activities
- Facilitate groups of 2-10 volunteers during workdays
- Lead tours of the farm for individuals and groups
In addition to your role as an on-farm leader working under the Farm Manager and Assistant Farm Manager, there are many projects you will be able to take leadership in. Some of these projects include
- Facilitating Spanish-speaking groups
- Farm Planning / Record Keeping / Organization
- Maintaining our worm composting system
- Managing Greenhouse Operations
- Helping with our onsite farmstand
- Facilitating donations to soup kitchens and other community groups
- Native plant propagation / Native Hedgerow expansion and maintenance
- Restaurant Sales & the Downtown San José Farmer’s Market
Want to Apply?
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing why you are interested in the position to:
Mark Anthony Medeiros, Farm Manager, mark@veggielution.org
Outreach Intern (1 position available)
Veggielution Community Farm strives to integrate the community, especially east San José, in all farm activities, from volunteering at workdays to participating in our educational workshops. Our Outreach and Education Team, led by our two part-time Outreach Coordinators, is the backbone of that effort. The Outreach Intern will support many crucial outreach and education priorities as an integral part of that team.
This internship would be ideal for anyone with an interest in community organizing, public speaking, education, cooking, and sustainable farming. The intern will work closely with our two Outreach and Education Coordinators to develop an outreach strategy, identify key groups for outreach activities such as tabling and presentations, and to successfully facilitate our Cooking Matters program and workshop series. Cooking Matters introduces local families to healthy cooking and nutrition, and provides them with fresh produce and other food to cook at home. Many free workshops similarly empower community members to grow and cook healthy food at home.
These valuable experiences complement studies in the social sciences, and prepare interns for work in the nonprofit and public relations fields.
Duties:
- Attend at least 3 workdays per month
- Table at public events, introducing people to Veggielution’s workdays, mission, and programs and recruiting volunteers
- Distribute flyers promoting Workdays, Family Day, and other programs
- Assist in planning special events including volunteer appreciation
- Assist Outreach Coordinators with facilitation of Cooking Matters and workshops
- Help track volunteer hours in data management system
- Help track community partners and opportunities for outreach
- Attend staff meetings and other meetings relevant to your duties
The ideal candidate for this position has:
- Spanish fluency
- Knowledge of current issues around food, health, and sustainable agriculture
- Articulate oral and written communication skills
- Comfort in talking to groups of people
- Experience planning events
- Experience with community organizing
- Enthusiasm and passion for Veggielution’s mission
Want to Apply?
Please submit your resume and a brief description of why you are interested in the position to:
Yonara Acevedo , Community Outreach Coordinator, yonaraa@veggielution.org
Multimedia Intern (0 positions available)
Veggielution Community Farm strives to integrate the community, especially east San José, in all farm activities, from volunteering at workdays to participating in our educational workshops. Our Outreach Team, led by our two part-time Outreach Coordinators, is the backbone of that effort. The Multimedia Intern will support that team with a focus on digital multimedia projects.
This internship would be ideal for anyone eager to put their multimedia skills to use promoting an innovative and grassroots nonprofit that seeks to create a sustainable food system in San José. We are looking to add a member to our Outreach Team who brings technical skills in photography, videography, video, audio and photo editing, social media management, graphic design and website design. We are seeking a talented visual and digital storyteller who can share Veggielution’s various programs with the local, national, and global community, using stunning images, captivating audio, and innovative digital tools to engage people with our mission.
These valuable hands-on experiences complement studies in journalism, mass communications and public relations, and prepare interns for work in journalism, public relations, marketing and social media management.
Duties:
- Attend at least 3 workdays per month
- Work with Outreach Team and Executive Director to identify multimedia projects, set project timelines, deliver on deadline and make revisions as directed
- Capture photos, audio interviews, ambient sound and video during workdays, workshops, and special events at our visually striking farm in the middle of the city
- Produce multimedia projects to be shared on our website, YouTube, Flickr, Facebook and Twitter
- Regularly shoot and edit photos to be added to Flickr photostream and website
- Assist in using social media and multimedia to promote programs, workshops and special events
- Attend staff meetings and other meetings relevant to your duties
The ideal candidate for this position has:
- Knowledge of current issues around food, health, the environment and sustainable agriculture
- Experience producing content using social media tools, especially Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, Twitter, and blogging
- Proficiency with audio, image and video editing software, such as Photoshop and Final Cut
- A keen eye for beautiful visual imagery
- Articulate oral and written communication skills
- Comfort with talking to groups of people
- Enthusiasm and passion for Veggielution’s mission
- Spanish fluency
Want to Apply?
Please submit your resume, a few samples of your multimedia work and a brief description of why you are interested in the position to:
Amie Frisch, Executive Director, amie@veggielution.org
Admin Intern (0 positions available)
Want to get to know the backbone of what it takes to run a non-profit? Get to know the inner workings and big picture of how it all happens. This intern will work closely with the Executive Director, assisting with vital behind the scenes work like grant writing, program evaluation, donor development, event planning, and more.
This internship is ideal for someone who wants to start their own non-profit in the future, and/or wants to learn about organizational development and management.
Duties:
- Attend at least 2 workdays per month
- Maintain communication with Farm Box program participants
- Oversee the Farm Box program pick up on Tuesdays from 1:00-5:00pm (ongoing until November 1, 2011)
- Outreach about the Farm Box program if there are unsubscribers
- Become intimately familiar with Veggielution mission and goals
- Assist with drafting grants and letters of intent
- Other small writing projects including collaboration with the Multimedia and Outreach Interns to draft the newsletter and any other publications.
- Research appropriate grant opportunities
- Assist in planning special events including fundraisers
- Assist with donor and volunteer appreciation
- Track volunteer hours in volunteer management system
- Track donors in donor management system
- Pull data for grant reports
- Small research and survey projects
- Attend staff meetings and other meetings relevant to your duties
The ideal candidate for this position has:
- Knowledge of current issues around food, health, and sustainable agriculture
- Articulate oral and written communication skills
- Capability to work independently
- Creative problem solving skills
- Organization, thoughtfulness, and a positive attitude
- Experience planning events
- Enthusiasm and passion for Veggielution’s mission
Want to Apply?
Please submit your resume and a brief description of why you are interested in the position to:
Amie Frisch, Executive Director, amie@veggielution.org
- Farm Planning/Record Keeping/Organization
